Callaghan Innovation
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We partner with ambitious businesses of all sizes, providing a range of innovation and research and development (R&D) services to suit each stage of growth.
Kete Ōhanga | Ringa Rautia
Ringa Rautia is a 10-week business development programme specifically for Ngāti Whakaue-owned businesses. In partnership with Toi Ohomai, and with sponsorship from Rotorua NZ, and Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust, Ringa Rautia was designed in response to the needs of our pakihi. It aims to help strengthen and grow Ngāti Whakaue businesses through a wrap-around development programme. The key outcome is the development of a comprehensive business plan.
Mana Tāhuna
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Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust is a kaupapa Māori organisation. We work alongside the community to improve the wellbeing of our whānau and the health of our Taiao in the Tāhuna community.
Māori Women’s Development Inc
MWDI Supports wāhine Māori and their whānau in business. We provide micro-loans, business coaching & financial capability programmes.
Ngā Tāngata Micro Finance
Ngā Tāngata Micro Finance is a small, non-profit organisation focused on helping financially vulnerable New Zealanders get ahead with money. They provide ethical, interest-free loans that give Kiwis a ‘hand up’, not a ‘hand-out’.
Project Hoake
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Project Hoake is an initiative to support whānau-led businesses on East Cape, led by Te Aroha Kanarahi Trust’s Ani Pahuru-Huriwai and Arlou Brooking. Project Hoake has a vision of “grassroots to global”using a “locals supporting locals” approach.
Regional Business Partner Network
We’re here for New Zealand’s small-to-medium business owners. Perhaps you’re facing some challenges and would like some help to work through them. Or maybe your business is tracking well, and you’re keen to grow to the next level.
Tolaga Evergreen Fund
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Our focus is on supporting Maori and indigenous entrepreneurs, in starting their own service businesses.  With the collaboration between Tolaga Bay Innovation and Edmund Hillary Fellow ‘Scott Miller’, we provide seed loans and business wrap around support.
Work and Income
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If you're entering self-employment, we may be able to help with some of your costs.